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Gongoozler: Third party stoppages

IT HAS been noticeable that, in addition to repairs to the navigations, a number of stoppages are caused by third parties or those not associated with the canals.

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Published: 24 February 2018

A sad loss indeed

WE ARE told that Alex Bennett who died in the boat fire at Stone is a sad loss indeed.

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Published: 23 February 2018

Massive Nene bridge works ignores river traffic

A MASSIVE £5m repair to a road bridge over the Nene at Peterborough makes no mention of its effect on the navigation.

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Published: 23 February 2018

RYA's big push to get more members

THE Royal Yachting Association is making a big push to get more members, offering gifts for introductions.

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Published: 23 February 2018

Lack of water closes Birmingham & Fazeley Canal

THE Canal & River Trust have closed the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal through lack of water at Curdworth Flight.

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Published: 23 February 2018

Woman dies in Stone boat fire

A NARROWBOAT caught fire in the ear;ly hours of this morning (Thursday) with a woman and her dog loosing their lives.

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Published: 22 February 2018

Signs at regular intervals

CONTINUING his views on the possibility of signage to slow down those speeding cyclists, Brian D Jarrett writes.

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Published: 22 February 2018

Small marina to boost development plan

TO HELP get planning permission for development by the side of waterways, moorings are now usually included to further the chance of success.

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Published: 22 February 2018

The Trust won't like this!

A contributor to the Manchester Evening News gave a resume of the cons of living by the local canals, that Canal & River Trust will not like.

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Published: 22 February 2018

Lee Navigation oil still spreading

THE oil spill into the Lee Navigation is still spreading with boaters told not to move.

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Published: 22 February 2018

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